Koa wood desk sets

[Rifleman1776]

Our son and daughter-in-law treated us to a vacation earlier this year to Kauai, Hawaii. While there, I bought a box of Koa wood and had it shipped home.
As a small thank you, I made these desk sets for them from the Koa. There was a small amount of figured Koa in the box, that was used to make the Gentlemen rollerball pens. On the bottom I wrote a thank you in Hawaiian language.

 

[hewunch]

Very nice gift! I guess having 2 docs in the family is nice huh? I like the overall design of your stands. Great job.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Very nice gift! I guess having 2 docs in the family is nice huh? I like the overall design of your stands. Great job.

More than nice. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments.
And, as nice as the trip was, knowing our kids have been successful enough to do this for us was the biggest treat of all.
I wanted to capture an Hawaiian/Asian feel with the stands and fiddled around with many ideas. I kinda borrowed this from some Samuri sword stands I spotted on the 'net.
While in Hawaii, I bought a bag of small shells and coral with plans to glue them onto the stands. But, on reflection, I decided that could end up making them look like a kindergarten art project so I stayed with clean and simple.
Thanks for the comment.

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Very thoughtful, nice work

 

[Rangertrek]

I agree with the clean and simple. Very nice overall presentation!

 

[rjwolfe3]

Those are really nicely done.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Very nice work Frank. Great looking (his & her) set.

 

[alamocdc]

I'm sure they'll be proudly displayed in a position of honor, Frank. And if you're lucky they may even get used. ;-)

 

[Jim15]

Those are awesome, I'm sure they will treasure them.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice work Frank . Great way to say thanks .

 

[workinforwood]

Pretty cool Frank. I'm sure they'll love it. Wish I had kids that could send me to Hawaii. I can't afford even to send myself.

 

[el_d]

Nice Frank Good job They will have a place on the desk.

 

[mickr]

nice pens & presentation

 

[fiferb]

Those are awesome, Frank. If I make them a couple of pens will they send me to Hawaii, too?:biggrin:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Those are awesome, Frank. If I make them a couple of pens will they send me to Hawaii, too?:biggrin:

They would have to be pretty awesome pens.
BTW, the town numbers must get bigger going east.
We have towns of 'forty-four' and 'fifty-six' not far from where I live.